Tag: Profound Lore

Mitochondrion – Parasignosis Review

Mitochondrion’s Parasignosis is their first album for Profound Lore, and it is a bruising, joyfully enervating listen that plays as one extended ritual. Taken as an organic whole, the effect is – believe it or …

Salome – Terminal Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley To say Profound Lore Records has had an enormous year in terms of the quality of metal music they’ve helped get out to the underground masses is an absolute understatement. …

Dawnbringer – Nucleus Review

I suppose the single positive thing about being a dirty polecat and dragging my feet in regards to getting this review out in a timely manner is that it’s given me an opportunity to cull …

Slough Feg – The Animal Spirits Review

If you are one of the few visitors to this site who has somehow avoided our near-cronyism levels of praise for The Lord Weird Slough Feg, fear not, as a necessary description and history follow. …

Agalloch – Marrow Of The Spirit Review

In 1994, the Norwegian band Ulver lit a fire with the release of their uniquely composed folk metal album, Bergtatt – Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler. Although small, this flame burned uncharacteristically bright within the …

StarGazer – A Great Work Of Ages Review

Classic American thrashers Forbidden once released an album entitled Twisted Into Form, but the thrash genre has nothing to do with this review. Neither does America. Really neither does Forbidden. So why mention it? Because …

Blood Revolt – Indoctrine Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell This is insane. Pure, calculated, concentrated insanity. Only those prepared to cram their minds into the corners of such madness should enter the world of Blood Revolt. Consider this fair warning, …

Hooded Menace – Never Cross The Dead Review

originally written by Erik Thomas This is my first exposure to this Finnish trio featuring Lasse Pyykkö (notably of doomsters Phlegethon and Sarnath, as well as old school death metal/grindcore act Vacant Coffin). It looks like I’m going to have …